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meniscal tears Flashcards

1
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usual mechanism

A

twisting movement

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features

A 
pain 
pop
rapid onset swelling 
restricted ROM 
locking of knee
instability - knee giving way
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3
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OE

A

localised tenderness joint line
swelling
restricted ROM

+ McMurray’s
+ Apley Grind

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4
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Ottowa knee rules

A

knee x-ray if

  • ≥55yrs
  • isolated patella tenderness
  • fibular head tenderness
  • cannot flex knee to 90º
  • cannot weight bear
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Ix

A

MRI

athroscopy

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Mx

A

RICE
NSAIDs
physio
surgical repair, resection

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